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The Practical Jumper Round-Up
When it comes to my A/W wardrobe all I want is practical and long-lasting pieces. I went through my teenage years not ever dressing for the weather and frankly, I cannot be bothered to do that anymore. And one area that I struggle to find items that are really fit for purpose is knitwear. Everything seems to either be cropped or so thin that you can see through it which irks me no end. I shared my struggle on Instagram and asked for your best knitwear recommendations and as so many others share my struggle here are the brilliant recommendations people sent it in as well as my favourite pieces.
6 Of The Best Books I've Read In The Last 6 Years
Reading is something I’ve struggled with this year, I’m not sure why because it’s hands down one of my favourite things to do but sitting down and feeling mentally calm enough to get through a book has been a rarity. So I thought to try and kick start my love for reading again I’d share some of books that have made a serious lasting impression in recent years and whenever someone asks me for a book recommendation I always point them in the way of these wonderful reads.
The Best Swipe & Go Shadows
For years I’ve swiped on my most loved champagne shades and never felt the need to push the boundaries, I was quite content with my predictable shadow choice. But as I’m a certified lazy girl when it comes to my beauty routine something I am a big fan of is finding the products that give me maximum outcome with minimum effort and I think I’ve found the epitome of those products. So I present to you the best swipe & go shadows for neutral lovers.
What Living With OCD Looks Like For Me
When I took these photographs last week in front of the glorious log stacks that have appeared again I didn’t exactly have a post in mind. But when looking through my archives I realised the last time I shared images in front of log stacks it was when I finally felt brave enough to open up about my long battle with OCD. And this year has probably been one of my best in terms of how I’ve been coping so I thought I’d share a little update today. As always please be mindful this is just my journey and I have no right to speak for anyone who also struggles with OCD, what has worked for me might not work for somebody else.
A Big Beauty Declutter; What I'm Getting Rid Of & why
You know how I’ve been harping on about how much I love decluttering? Well, I finally did the declutter that I’ve been putting off for the longest time and that was my beauty stash. I know I hold onto products for far too long because I get so attached to them and then when they’re PR samples I get worried that I seem ungrateful if I pass them along to somebody else. But what is the point of holding onto something I’m no longer using? There isn’t, so here is probably the biggest, most ruthless declutter I have ever done. And don’t worry, this post isn’t going to take you hours to read, I’m going to keep it short and snappy (as possible)…
Everything to Read, Watch and Listen To This week
A few years ago I set myself this rule of not consuming an insane amount of content and concentrating on my stuff first as I’m all too easily swayed by what other people are doing. But there have been so many amazing things online lately [and off] that I wanted to share them with you today.
A/W Capsule Wardrobe Plans
When I wake up with the dogs I can feel Autumn in the air, it quickly burns off and it's nice 16 degrees most days right now but the cooler season is most definitely upon us. Although I'm not so excited for the lack of light something I am pretty excited about is to start dressing for cool, crisp days and as I've already shared the pieces that I want to pull out again. I thought today I would share some of the things that I'm looking into purchasing. I love writing posts like this as they keep me accountable and I think maybe in a couple of months I will do a follow up to show what I've bought and what I decided against.
How To Have Fresh Start This September
September is the new January for me. And this year especially I've felt the need for a fresh start after an odd summer, the heatwave, to begin with, was glorious but it turns out even I, a serious sun lover needs a little bit of rain now and again. So now the weather has finally gone back to what we all expect it to be for September I've got that back to school feeling and here are few ways to really embrace a fresh start this September.
Let's Talk: Having Children
Something that has been on my mind, almost daily for the last two years is the thought of having children. I'm getting closer and closer to 30 and that is generally the time where people start to get married and have children. And getting married is something that I could do tomorrow and not think twice about it but the thought of having children terrifies me. But to say that out loud sounds awful [in my mind], there is a lot of pressure to have a family and when people say that perhaps that isn't for them it's always generally met with the same answer. It's something that I don't find is spoken about enough and not wanting children is just as normal as wanting them but we need more of a conversation about it.